$75k–$80k annual base salary + 12% superannuation | Permanent Full-Time | Sign-on Bonus Incentive

Love working outdoors and taking pride in your craft? Join Canberra Metro Operations (CMET) and help maintain the beautiful landscapes along Canberra's light rail network.

We're looking for an experienced Landscape Gardener (Horticulturist) to join our Landscape Maintenance team, focusing on the care, maintenance, and enhancement of the landscaped areas along the light rail corridor.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your horticultural skills across a high-profile transport corridor seen by thousands of people every day. You'll enjoy career stability, ongoing training and the satisfaction of seeing your work showcased across the city.

What You'll Be Doing

You will:

Carry out preventative landscaping activities such as weeding, planting, watering, herbicide application, mulching, pruning, and mowing.

Perform corrective maintenance, including removing and reinstating damaged landscaping.

Follow daily schedules to deliver agreed maintenance outcomes.

Operate vehicles, plant, tools, and equipment.

Complete work orders under the guidance of the Landscape Supervisor.

Always work safely and follow CMET’s railway and traffic management procedures.

Apply your knowledge and practical experience across urban forest management, native grasslands, turf maintenance and integrated weed management programs.

What We're Looking For

Mandatory Requirements

3–5 years' experience in landscaping and/or horticulture

Certificate III (or higher) in Parks and Gardens, Landscaping, Greenkeeping, or equivalent

Current Australian Driver's Licence

Full Australian working rights

Willing and able to pass a Rail Category 2 medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Strong safety focus

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

White Card

Crystalline Silica

Traffic Controller certification

Medium Rigid (MR) Driver's Licence

Who We Are

Canberra Metro Operations (CMET) is proud to operate,



maintain and promote Canberra’s light rail network—delivering safe, reliable and customer-focused public transport for the ACT.

We're a diverse team committed to safety, continuous improvement and delivering exceptional customer experiences. As Canberra's light rail network continues to grow, we're strengthening the way we connect with passengers, businesses, schools and the wider community—and this role is central to that mission.

Why You'll Love Working at CMET

We offer more than just a job. At CMET, you'll enjoy:

Sign-on bonus upon successful completion of probation

Fortnightly pay with job security in a growing, essential industry

Paid training, uniforms, and PPE provided

Rostered Day Off (RDO) accrued monthly through TOIL arrangements

Overtime rates and night allowance for eligible work

Paid parental leave and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary packaging and novated leasing options

Employee Referral Program and recognition initiatives

Supportive management and an inclusive team culture

Free on-site parking and a robust focus on work–life balance

Ready To Apply?

If you're looking for a stable, hands-on role where your skills help shape the city's landscape, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now and submit your updated resume.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we encourage early applications.

The recruitment process will include background checks and verification of qualifications and work rights.

For any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact *******@cmet.com.au.

CMET is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Visit cmet.com.au to learn more about us.

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📌 Horticulturist - Full Time (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Metro Operations
📍 Canberra